Posted by bleauberry on November 3, 2007, at 19:45:41
In reply to What is the range dosage of Tryptophan????????????, posted by qbsbrown on November 2, 2007, at 0:38:13
I believe at doses higher than 6mg tryptophan stimulates enzymes that actually steer its conversion in other directions instead of serotonin. So the more you take, the less you get. Tryptophan turns into a lot of other things besides serotonin. Under ideal circumstances only about 10% of tryptophan converts to serotonin. At very high doses, less than that.
You might consider a lower dosage boosted with a low dose of 5htp.
Considering time of dosing, it could be night only, day only, both, one dose a day, or three doses a day. It varies for everyone. With experimention you can find what you like best. Sometimes that isn't as easy as it sounds though, is it. Not for me anyway. Whatever, I think the key is to not take too much. 6 grams tryptophan is a lot. Some people do better with tryptophan, some better with 5htp, and some better with both combined. When combined, be even more careful to keep doses cautious.
Because serotonin meds caused mania doesn't mean serotonin itself will. The drugs are much more complicated, and affect a lot of other things, than just pure serotonin. Could tryptophan or 5htp cause mania? Sure, anything can. If that is a gut instinct concern you have, it might be a good idea to think of adding lithium orotate and/or magnesium and/or taurine to your natural arsenal.
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